For just the third time in WHS school history a Lady Crusader has brought home the Championship from the Kansas State High School Activities Association 4-1A State Wrestling Championships. Senior Aubrey Hunt, who finished last year as the State runner-up, started the tournament by defeating Caydence Carter of Plainville.
The Wellington boys wrestling team is sending four wrestlers to State after each qualified over the weekend at the Regional meet in Andale. Talan Cantrell, Cayson Ramirez, Derrick Lowe and Jamar Armstrong all placed fourth in their respective weight classes to qualify for a trip to Salina.
For the second straight year, WHS senior Aubrey Hunt finds herself headed to State. Last weekend at Regionals in McPherson, Hunt reached the Championship match of the 190-pound weight class.
The Wellington boys wrestling team took on Andale in a dual last Thursday. Eight seniors were honored with their parents on Senior Night: Elli Franke, Aubrey Hunt, Deighlynn Lea, Isabelle Cullens, Kayden May, Jackson May, Derrick Lowe and Talan Cantrell.
The Wellington Youth Wrestling Club achieved a significant milestone by hosting its first annual “Crusade through the Heartland” tournament at Wellington High School on Sunday, January 28, 2024. Drawing participants from 24 wrestling teams across neighboring communities, the event saw a remarkable turnout with 296 youth wrestlers entering the competition.
The boys and girls wrestling teams had a dual in El Dorado last Thursday. The girls won 42-26.
After competing in a dual at home against Clearwater last Thursday, the Wellington girls and boys wrestling teams competed in tournaments on back to back days going to Remington on Friday and the girls went to Wichita South on Saturday.
The Wellington girls wrestling team played host to a tournament last Saturday that featured teams from Derby, Arkansas City, Goddard, Buhler, Cheney, Clearwater, Kingman, Mulvane, McPherson, Circle and Wichita East.
The Wellington wrestling team started off their post Christmas break stretch with a dual at Rose Hill. They lost 62-18.
Get ready for an action- packed event as the Wellington Youth Wrestling Club hosts the “Crusade Through the Heartland”Tournament this Sunday, January 28th, starting at 9 am at Wellington High School.